STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1360

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 630

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 630, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board

 

G.M. No. 630

STANLEY T. MASAMITSU,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the resume submitted by the nominee and finds Stanley T. Masamitsu to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Stanley T. Masamitsu from the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association, and two private individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee for reappointment to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board as an industry member has worked in the motor vehicle industry for almost twenty years, including almost fifteen years as a licensee in Hawaii.  Your Committee finds that this nominee is a leader in his industry, directing the operations of a successful business and serving the industry and the public.  Your Committee notes that this nominee has served his industry as a Director and past President of the Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association and has served the business community as a member and past Treasurer of the Hawaii Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization, Board member of Better Business Bureau Hawaii, and member of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce.  Your Committee further notes that this nominee has also served the community in a variety of volunteer positions with Leeward YMCA, Muscular Dystrophy Association Hawaii, and American Liver Foundation Hawaii.  Your Committee further finds that in his prior term on the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, this nominee has actively participated in discussions by sharing his experiences about the motor vehicle industry.  Your Committee finally finds that this nominee's industry experience and commitment to serving the public and the industry qualify him for reappointment to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board.

 

     Your Committee finds that Stanley T. Masamitsu has been nominated for reappointment to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair